Zoning Assessmentquickly helps you determine what you can build on a site.

FormWork

MAPS developed a cutting-edge technology called FormWork to streamline the permit process. FormWork keeps processes moving and information minute-to-minute so that you can spend time on ideas, not paperwork.

Streamline the permit process

We work with the City of Chicago every day, securing permits and providing technical code reviews. Tired of dealing with the inefficiencies of the permit process, we wanted to develop a tool that would help us cut through the red tape.

FormWork is that tool. It is a mobile, web-based application for AEC professionals that streamlines the Chicago building code and permit process by syncing with compliance requirements laid out in city databases. FormWork is designed to scale to the needs of any project, from a residential renovation to a fifty-floor skyscraper.

Modernizing an Outdated Process

Permit forms can contain over 600 questions, yet there was no software for filling out and storing the permit forms. Before FormWork, the only option was to file the forms manually. However, it can take a design team months to complete all the paperwork for a large project – longer if anything changes throughout the process, forcing the team to start over.

FormWork solves this problem with a host of features designed to minimize errors, eliminate redundancies, and save time:

MAPS Tracker

Maintain business health and compliance

The permit process doesn’t end when construction is finished. Permits and licenses have to be renewed regularly to keep your property up to code. That’s where our partnership with Chicago Cityscape comes in.

The MAPS Tracker we built with Chicago Cityscape gives property owners peace of mind by continually scanning aggregated databases of every permitting, licensing, and building violation status in Chicago to determine that all your documentation is current. You’ll receive recurring reminders when it’s time to renew permits and licenses to avoid missed deadlines and costly fines.

Zoning Services

Efficient zoning assessments and recommendations

Expedite the site selection process and avoid costly zoning review roadblocks with MAPS’s zoning services. We use Chicago’s Cityscape’s powerful technology to quickly determine what buildings are allowed on properties of interest by analyzing Chicago property codes and regulations. In less than 48 hours, you’ll receive a comprehensive overview of your preferred site, including site-specific details, parking requirements, and historic or landmark regulations.

Stop waiting, get building. With MAPS technologies, you can jump through the hoops without wasting precious money and time.

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